As many wineries move into bottling season, having the right equipment available at the right time can make all the difference in keeping production on schedule. Rutherford Equipment Rental offers a range of bottling equipment available for short-term rental, giving wineries a flexible option when they need additional capacity, backup equipment, or specialized tools for a bottling run. Founded in 1991, the Napa-based company provides production equipment rentals for commercial wineries, breweries, and other beverage producers across Northern California. Their bottling equipment lineup includes key components commonly needed during packaging, such as: Bottle fillers Corkers Capsule spinners and cappers Bottle labelers Conveyors and supporting bottling line equipment Renting bottling equipment is a practical solution for wineries managing seasonal production spikes, handling a one-time project, or supplementing an existing bottling line without committing to a permanent purc

Join InnoVint and your fellow winery peers for good food, great company, and a timely conversation about how top wineries are solving real-world challenges with modern tools. Whether you’re curious about what InnoVint does or you're a current customer, this is your chance to get insight into our latest features, insider tips, and to meet the team behind the tools. 📍 Location: Inglenook Winery, 1991 St Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA 94573 📅 Date: Thursday, June 5th 🕛 Time: 12:00–2:00 PM 🍷 Who Should Attend: Winemakers, winery owners, production leads, finance managers, and front-of-house staff Spots are limited. RSVP today to secure your seat (and free lunch!) -> RSVP Here!

🍇 How much do we appreciate feedback from our clients? A ton! 🍇 It was a joy to hear about michael beaulac and Sierra Zeiter's experiences with Admeo, SPICA ⭐ and how it has shaped QC at Foley Family Wines' Rutherford location, Foley Johnson Winery and Merus Wines. Michael Beaulac, Director of Winemaking for Foley Family Wines in Napa Valley:  "I appreciate how fast we get the numbers and how easy the SPICA is to use. I tend to be kind of picky and want my numbers by mid-morning and with SPICA and Sierra, our Assistant Winemaker, she was able to do it with that.  For in-house wine testing, Admeo is the market. We get everything quickly, ranging from numerical results from SPICA to assistance from Admeo’s service team."  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sierra Zeiter, Assistant Winemaker for Foley Johnson and Merus: "SPICA is a fast, reliable, efficient machine that runs a lot of analysis at

Afternoon Brief, July 19th

Wildfires Rage Across Wine-Growing Southwestern France, Arson Suspected: Wildfires raged across the Gironde winegrowing area of southwestern France on Tuesday, where a man has been taken into custody suspected of arson, authorities said...

The answer to the blog title is the point of the Annual SVB Direct to Consumer Videocast, which is taking place this coming Wednesday, June 15th.  You can sign up to receive the SVB DtC Report, receive a link to the live presentation, and a post-conference link to the videocast replay ----> [HERE.]  The past two years have presented us with dislocation and change that needs unbundling. With an expert live panel (below) we will take 90 minutes to discuss the current state of the Direct to Consumer Wine Business, and offer our views on what's coming next:   Internet sales from wineries grew by 500% when the Nation locked down in 2020. Internet sales are holding steady since the reopening. That is a permanent consumer change.  The change to by-appointment tastings for years was resisted by many in the wine community. There was always the fear that moving away from the walk-in model would reduce sales opportunities. But regional mandates required tasting room ap

On Wednesday, June 15th, join us for a dynamic panel discussion, about the 2022 SVB Annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey Report. This year’s survey results and insights help address what’s needed to drive consumer sales and achieve success in the year ahead.   Our lively panel of business leaders from the wine industry will answer your questions and address the industry topics including: • Digital strategies for customer acquisition • Finding the sweet spot with wine clubs • The resurgence of tasting rooms Our panel will feature the following thought leaders: Rob McMillan, EVP & Founder, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division Paul Mabray, CEO, Pix Leah McNally, Senior Ecommerce Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Jessah Diaz, Marketing Manager, National Brands & DTC, Rutherford Wine Company Our survey results are based on input from wineries across the US and Canada, including all the major AVA associations. Silicon Valley Bank ha

MARCH 1, 2022 – Winners have been announced in the first-ever Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A Cabernet Sauvignon from Adobe Road Winery (www.adoberoadwines.com) and an XO Cognac from Sire Spirits (www.sirespirits.com) topped their fields to be named Best of the Best. The competition was established, in conjunction with Los Angeles-based beverage professionals (representing both the on- and off-premise channels), to highlight the best of the best wine and spirits producers in the world, and to introduce those producers to the largest market of consumers in the country. Judging took place February 20-22 and, says event producer Debra Del Fiorentino of Wine Competitions Management & Production (winecompetitions.com), “Typically, a strong first-year competition can expect about 500 entries. We were thrilled to receive more than 1,250 submissions — producers were clamoring to get in!” Even with a large number of entries, competition was s